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For most of us, going to bed at night is a reward. We get to crawl under the covers, relax, and enjoy several hours of peaceful, uninterrupted shuteye.
But for those who have somnophobia, or fear of sleep, the idea of falling asleep is terrifying.
They may worry that they’ll lose control of their body or speech, have horrific nightmares, or even that they’ll go to bed and never wake up again.
While some of these worries have no grounds in logic, others are genuine fears that carry a significant risk. And worse, if people are too scared to get their nightly dose of zzz’s, they’ll experience other health challenges as well since sleeping is necessary for both physical and mental well-being.
Poor people, I wonder what triggers them for this kind of phobia. Phobias usually occurs after some trauma.